Nature has always had more force than education.

The multiplicity of facts and writings is become so great that every thing must soon be reduced to extracts and dictionaries.

It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong.

There is a pleasure in not being pleased.

It was decided by the university of Coimbre that the sight of several persons being slowly burned in great ceremony is an infallible secret for preventing earthquakes.

The policy of man consists, at first, in endeavoring to arrive at a state equal to that of animals, whom nature has furnished with food, clothing, and shelter.

What a pessimist you are!" exclaimed Candide. "That is because I know what life is," said Martin.